David Wright

David Wright, born Dec. 20, 1982, in Norfolk, Va., is a baseball player and the current starting third baseman of the New York Mets. He has been with the team since his debut in 2004. Wright is a four-time All-Star (2006-09) and two-time Gold Glove-winner (2007-08) at third base.

David Wright, born Dec. 20, 1982, in Norfolk, Va., is a baseball player and the current starting third baseman of the New York Mets. He has been with the team since his debut in 2004. Wright is a four-time All-Star (2006-09) and two-time Gold Glove-winner (2007-08) at third base.
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Over a century of family ownership of Louisville Slugger bats is going ... going ... nearly gone.
The company that makes the iconic bats gripped by generations of ballplayers — from Babe Ruth to David Wright — announced a deal Monday to...

Over a century of family ownership of Louisville Slugger bats is going ... going ... nearly gone.
The company that makes the iconic bats gripped by generations of ballplayers — from Babe Ruth to David Wright — announced a deal Monday to sell...

CLEARWATER, Fla. This was 10 days before Christmas 2010, and Cliff Lee had ruined the New York Mets' annual holiday party.
Students from six elementary schools had gathered on the Citi Field concourse to see David Wright dress up as Santa Claus and...

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Kris Bryant, third base, Cubs: Minor League Player of the Year may not start the season with the Cubs, but likely will make his debut early in 2015 and is expected to be the face of the franchise in a few years. Drawing comparisons to...

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Matt Harvey was back on the mound, pumping fastballs by opposing batters for the first time in more than 18 months. His first outing following elbow surgery could not have been much more impressive.
Harvey struck out three in two perfect innings, reaching 99 mph Friday in the New York Mets' 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers — the team he faced in his last outing.
"I felt like I never left," he said. "I could tell the ball was coming out good. I think, like I said last time, I let a few go. For the...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Matt Harvey drew an ovation from the crowd of 100-150 fans and high-fives from teammates after stepping off the mound Friday.
The New York Mets ace threw 43 pitches to David Wright, Michael Cuddyer, Curtis Granderson and Daniel Murphy in his first time facing hitters since elbow-ligament replacement surgery on Oct. 22, 2013. The batters tracked the pitches but didn't swing.
Harvey, who last pitched in a major league game on Aug. 24, 2013, primarily threw fastballs but...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Matt Harvey drew an ovation from the crowd of 100-150 fans and high-fives from teammates after stepping off the mound Friday.
The New York Mets ace threw 43 pitches to David Wright, Michael Cuddyer, Curtis Granderson and Daniel Murphy in his first time facing hitters since elbow-ligament replacement surgery on Oct. 22, 2013. The batters tracked the pitches but didn't swing.
"It was awesome," Harvey said. "Obviously throwing a bullpen on the 10-pack with nine other...

In the age of Moneyball and Sabermetrics, David Wright takes a very simple approach to the New York Mets' offense.
"There's no question in my mind, if I do what I'm capable of doing, we're a better offense," Wright said Sunday. "If I do what I did last year, we're going to be not as good of an offense."
The Mets' third baseman and team captain was hampered by a left-shoulder injury for much of 2014, which limited him to hitting .269 with a career-low eight home runs and 63 RBIs in 134 games.
The...

Look beyond those massive snowbanks, past the forecast for the next winter storm, and focus on the trucks. Those glorious tractor-trailers will be packed with baseball equipment in Boston and New York before rolling south this week.
Spring training is coming, just in time to pull us from our winter funk.
Many players are already working out at spring training sites in Florida and Arizona. The Red Sox and Yankees will begin official workouts Feb. 21, a day after pitchers and catchers report. The Mets'...

All in all, Hampton Roads baseball fans hope their major-league contingent will see better days than they have in the first third of the 2014 season.
Michael Cuddyer has a fractured shoulder. Ryan Zimmerman missed much of the lineup with a hand injury, and when he returned, the Washington Nationals had moved him from third base to left field.
B.J. Upton is still slumping. David Wright has been up and down. But there's a long way to go.
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